By Danel 
Title of the book : Memeles
Author: Birtukan Mideksa
Publisher : R-Nobot Publishers
Year of publication: December 2018 (in Ethiopia Callander)
Number of pages: 292
Introduction.
They were born in Addis Ababa, France. They got their first degree in law from Addis Ababa University and her second degree in public administration from Harvard University. The mother of one daughter, Mrs. Birtukan Mideksa, has served as a judge of the first court and high courts in the federal and the first vice president of unity, justice and democracy. Ms. Birtukan, who has a big name in the field of politics, has been mentioned for her sacrifices and strength to ensure the rule of law of Ethiopia, has launched her book titled Return in the last month. Since I started working since 1989, I have been a public person, I have had many times to write my biography through Gutgotha and advice. Page 1 Mrs. Birtukan Mideksa has been struggling with the idea of whether to write a book or not, whether I have a story for a book or not. Meanwhile, she has failed to write a book.
A failed attempt.
Even though they believe in writing a book, they have paved the way to write a book through others. First when they emigrated and got their second degree. Especially when an American professor and his colleagues were asked to return to a documentary and then to a book based on her biography, she refused. For this, her answer is: “Everything I did in the Ethiopian political neighborhood was to serve.” Service in Ethiopian people’s administration has brought a system that is not for the ruler but for the citizens. I will do my best to bring my dream closer to reality. What is this life written for? It is said to write a story of suffering and suffering. They say I have explained to them that it is not a film recording and book work. The second failed attempt in 2008 Peabdi award winner after reading her story online. And even though she tried to prepare her story in a book saying it is to return to strength, she couldn’t volunteer. After these failed attempts, when they returned to their country and lead the election board and say goodbye to their colleagues, they received a question by a book and read this book. It is about repaying the debt to the community that gave me a lot of love and light (my home) Even though it is something I can’t answer, they express their ability to write a book with page 12 Birtukan Mideksa, in the book, especially the political journey she has gone through, but in the book, she collected her memories of her village and the history of her country, about the revolution, justice, love, humanity and our social history, our sadness and happiness in human language. She donated the book she gave.
The chain of denies.
For Ms. Birtukan Mideksa, especially getting into politics, it looks like the road of her uncle Zewge Geb/Medhin, a member of her family, Mr. Zewge G/Medhin, who was a member of EPRP and who was fighting with EPRP, died before the red terror. She puts the story of Mr. Zewgen that has been told to her from her close family. My grief is not enough. Because it was my dream world, I grew up talking to me more than my uncles. Page 51 explains how she was attracted to her uncle. Besides this, I got this feeling when I was young before I knew about the organization called EPRP that my uncle died for. I was attracted to the fact that my uncle’s story is repeating and allowing to sacrifice for the purpose he stood for. ተ Page 52 Birtukan Mideksa walked on Mr. Zewge’s path and lost his life after 28 years, I also became a victim of power, I was imprisoned and hanged by the police just like a Zewge. They say page 52 is like the saying that they didn’t go through the problems they went through especially during prison. The way I refuse to walk in the way I believe in, Gebre Egziyabher says that she has come from the hay of the EPRP.
Birtukan footprint
Ms. Birtukan Mideksa, who walks in her path of life with a book that contains her biography from the beginning of her life, with the title “Hahu, Abugida, Gospel, Kaza Dawit” from her childhood, she has made us laugh with amazing memories of the experiences of the teachers and the school she had at April 23 school. Lai gazion students who studied with her especially in sixth and eighth grade, especially in the school where students with high grades study /Special Class/ especially because she said she is far from France, Menen made her into a special class for her 4 years of study time. She has tried to show her backwardness to get a good result in the national exam, especially about matriculation and also in maths/ MATHIMATICS /“C” she has informed us that she has entered law school. Besides this, she has been in the middle of the age of love questions, peer pressure, she has made her stand to achieve her goals and her political life as a judge. She has tried to show that she contested for parliament in 1992 and also the political path she has taken since the 1997 election. Besides that she has gone through the book to show the other life lines she has taken.
France Legacion in the mirror
Ms. Birtukan Mideksa, who is born in French Legasion, has tried to show in this book what her social life looks like rather than politics, especially Ethiopians’ social life through French Legasion. One of these is about the Tej houses in France and especially the neighborhood’s great fathers, about the neighborhoods and historical places in French Legasion; about the former famous athlete Wami Biratu who is a resident of France. The not so much talked about the social interaction of the village, the royal holidays celebrated in France, especially Ginbot Lideta. From the pre-preparation to the end, especially the religious and public holiday, it has shown us what is like in French Legacion. There is no one that is presented under the title of Nus and especially since it was a hit in the 1990s. And the human act that many young people have done to save Wolela and save Wolela even though Wolela doesn’t save Wolela after her life has passed. Even though Wolela does not have a land after her life, there are no people living in Legacion in France. What is being done to those who have a land. If we are told that they have done land material, she has shown us the humanitarian act that we should not abandon what we have brought with as a country. The reader has shown us the previous Legación neighborhood in France as a mirror.
Politicians who are not political.
On the eve of election season, especially in the country’s famous newspapers including reporters and the debates (especially by Mr. Bedru Adam and other Gumtu politicians at that time) they have made Sabia to contest personally and the next day they have started to read the election laws. Even though they paid their idea to contest for their loved ones, they got some support and some have dealt with some problems in elections. 1992 Woreda 12/13 has been registered and contested by wearing their symbol as a tail. In this their first political journey, especially the threats they receive from a journalist, especially the attempt of defaming the name of the journalist, especially the attempts of defaming the names of the journalists. Before I erase your name in every newspaper, they have warned that they have forgotten the attempt of sexual assault that says “share me the bed before I erase your names.” When she can make her friend Debebe Defera who is not participating in politics at the moment, to be disciplined by a courageous journalist, since she is a personal favorite for election campaign, her method of campaign is to post post posters in the public and with the help of Casach Gebremariam, Mrs. Birtukan who says that the election period is over because of me being defeated by EPRDF’s Wefe Semay cadre. The so-called Mrs. Birtukan is not a politician but he has included her actions in the book by saying that the friends who helped her for the political activities she participated in.
Birtukan is the fruit of EPRDF.
When she was elected as the vice chairman of Kinijit Party, two things happened and when wehni was in trouble from central prison to kaliti prison, people who are supporters of the ruling party would have written “Birtukan is the fruit of EPRDF” by Ms. Birtukan Mideksa, the message that was supposed to not be transmitted is Birtukan EPRDF in short, Birtukan is EPRDF She became a judge using the system she brought; she contested for election and became a leader of the party, she is our fruit ቀ page 245 I am surprised to hear this Ms. Birtukan ‹‹ they don’t understand that they are proud of what we have harvested በማ they express the opposite of what was meant by page 245.
The radio that you listen to during the period of Derg civil war, especially during the period of Gurms and civil war, when you read only with photocopy, Birtukan Mideksa from 1992 who used to listen to secretly VOA after EPRDF came to power especially during election debates, Ms. Birtukan Mideksa, who doesn’t hide from the fact that she is attracted to the policy ideas of EPRDF since EPRDF came into power, especially during the election debates. Her positive attitude towards EPRDF on the election is not completely gone. ታትMy first years in court have been drowned when I see people are imprisoned and raped without a court order. I have tried to have mercy on my mind that it may be without knowing or not understanding it. ህ Page 252 of their positive attitude towards ERPDF. Even though it has not been reported for years, it has happened in the end, the issue of Siye Abraha has been said that EPRDF’s vision is not fixed, she says that it is another reason for her to enter into peaceful struggle.
My neighbor in the french fry.
The other truth that Ms. Birtukan Mideksa, the fruit of French legacy, has been mentioned in her book, especially the relationship she had with Stephen Gompritz, the ambassador of France to Ethiopia at that time. I haven’t found it for more than one or two days before we entered Kality after we went to Kality. She said that he was coming to visit them and left us by walking. Ms. Birtukan Mideksa, this French ambassador has asked Ms. Bertukan Kality deeply in prison. The reason for this is that he says you are my neighbor. Besides this, he was also visiting Birtukan’s family by visiting her house. After being released from prison, Ms. Birtuka Mideksa who went to Kality on December 20th, 2001 A.C. has finished her tenure at that time. The ambassadors who were going to their country have discussed the orange issue based on the approach of the current prime minister Meles Zenawi. The fruit of the discussion is: If I go to jail without apologizing, the chance of getting out again will take a long time. If I don’t ask for forgiveness from the government, my imprisonment strike will last longer and maybe 25 years. When the age of old age comes, the prison administration can release me by counsel. Page 256 and it is after this that Ms. Birtukan Mideksa apologized to those who had been in prison and was released after 18 months of imprisonment. That is why the role of the ambassador who was her neighbor was very important.
I will not regret it
From being a youth age to competing for the parliament, to forming a party with other friends, to being imprisoned for more than one or two times, to being sentenced to death on suspicion of government coup and attempt and other events, Ms. Birtukan Mideksa who has passed through in prison. She didn’t forget her parental life In the middle of the family sitting area, my mother’s face was swollen with sweat and couldn’t stand up. She was sitting on a chair with a sign that nothing will happen. I tried to tell her to be strong, she won’t see me. She shared her mother’s pain with us by saying the sky and the earth has revolved around her መ In her book, France Legacion showed us the social life especially when she was in prison. She didn’t hide from being disturbed by her neighborhood.
Since I was arrested on October 22 1998 it seems like a war that our French neighborhood has been fighting for them. The first thing I saw this is when they took me to my house on October 25 from the central prison for police search my house. The inner streets of the neighborhood have been attacked by many armed federal police. They have entered a village that has nothing but a place to live. A policeman who fights in his house when he is pushed from someone’s door. She describes the situation in page 263 during her imprisonment, the neighborhood that was destroyed like that, on the contrary, after she was released from prison, the youth of the red have organized a thank you program and awarded orange cars. Yes, those who are mentioned in this book and those who are not mentioned in this book, especially the hard times he went through in the house of vehicles. I don’t regret the way I have walked. I am glad I gave my life to the path of freedom that is not easy. Because they say I have a strong love for Ethiopia and her people.
Like a way out.
Ms. Birtukan Mideksa, one of the brave politicians that emerged especially after the 1997 elections, has contributed a book that shows her life lines. Ms. Birtuka Mideksa can be a role model for others in her book titled Memeles, I am counting the favor for those who were with me in happiness and sadness. Ms. Bertuka Mideksaa is a statue that stands to return the favor to those who have been with me in joy and sadness. Even though it is said that a book cannot be guessed by its cover, it is expected that it will encompass the past political journey, they have been able to explain the parts of their life from childhood to knowledge in a different way. This book has given a chance to the people of the country who know Ms. Birtuka after 1997 elections to know themselves more. Forget those who are not included in this book. Let me end this by requesting other political parties to come up with the next book.